This book offers a comprehensive picture of state and local legislative politics
in Africa. The authors advance innovative explanations for the relationship between subnational politics and national institutions such as the party system and the executive branch. Chapters on Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and South Africa consider the changing nature of African federalism, addressing key questions such as: How will Africa’s new oil discoveries impact distributive politics? How do federal legislatures influence candidate selection in local elections? Given recent decentralization and various reforms across the continent, what is a state legislature?